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Add 9/75 and 80/7

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 11 3/7

9/75 + 80/7 is 2021/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    9/75 = 9 × 7/75 × 7 = 63/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    80/7 = 80 × 75/7 × 75 = 6000/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/525 + 6000/525 = 63 + 6000/525 = 6063/525
  5. 6063/525 simplified gives 2021/175
  6. So, 9/75 + 80/7 = 2021/175
    In mixed form: 1196/175

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